IBM 4690 Environment For Linux - POS Software

IBM 4690 Environment for Linux (4690EL) enables retailers to take advantage of the Linux environment by migrating their existing 4690 environments step-by-step, at their chosen pace. Retailers can enjoy the advantages of the Linux environment as well as consolidate operating systems on Linux servers—without requiring the use of a new application which would result in significant retraining of employees.

Linux in retail can provide bulletproof security and the ability to support today's advanced applications—all while lowering operational costs. The Linux environment offers a reliable infrastructure that delivers just the flexibility you need to operate, expand, integrate and reduce costs between your stores and enterprise.

The goal of 4690EL is to offer a solution that will provide retail customers the ability to

• Retain their existing, highly customized, 4690 application investment
• Facilitate an evolutionary approach to POS replacement by starting with the underlying OS and middleware.
• Consolidate the number of in-store servers
• Upgrade servers, add new devices, applications and technologies to the POS subsystem.
• Use more generally available programmers to write/enhance in-store applications.
• More quickly develop applications, in a variety of programming languages, for delivery on the POS subsystem.
• Do all of the above at less cost than other alternatives AND with the backing of IBM.